Advertising-chariot



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0. W. VOGEL & S. I. WATSON.

' ADVERTISING GHARIOT.

No. 369,305. Patented Aug. 30, 1887.

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'0. W. VOGEL & S. P. WATSON.

ADVERTISING GHARIOT. No. 369,305. Patented Aug. 30, 1887.

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UNITED STATES PATENT @rrrcs.

CHAR-LES \V. VOGEL AND SETH F. WATSON, OF RICHMOND, INDIANA.

r ADVERTlSlNG-CHAREOT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 369,305, dated August 30, 1387,

Application tiled May 10, 1887.

T 0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, CHARLES W. Voenn and SETH F. Wnrson, citizens of the United States, residing at Richmond, in the county of \Vayne and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in AdvertisingGhariots, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to an advertisingchariot, and comprises a vehicle upon which is mounted a show-frame to revolve on a central axis, musical gongs or bells which are struck while the frame turns, alamp inclosed within the frame, and mechanism to operate and to disconnect said parts, as hereinafter set forth.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1, Sheet 1, is a side view of the advertising-chariot. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3, Sheet 2, is a top view of a portion of the vehicle-body with theshow-fra-me removed, and shows the musical gongs. Fig. 4 is an inverted plan view of the show-frame. Fig. 5 is a bottom view of the vehiclebody.

The vehicle-body A may be of any desired shape and size and mounted on wheels B, either on two wheels, like a cart, or on four wheels, as shown in the drawings. The body has a top or cover, '0, supported on standards a, and the show-frame D is mounted on a central axis to turn in a horizontal plane between the body A. and cover 0. The show-frame may have a cylindrical shape, or may be square or hexagonal, as shown in the drawings. The show-frame has a base, 5, and secured thereto on the lower side is a metal hub, c,'having a down extending sleeve, 0, which rests and turns upon the step-plate d on the inside of the bottom of the vehicle-body. The sleeve 0' has a vertical slot, 6, for the purpose hereinafter described. The top I) of the show-frame has a hub, f, and vertical rods 9 connect the base and top and are bent horizontally and radiate, as at g, and the said radiating ends at the bottom and top are attached to the hubs c and f, respectively. The show-frame is inclosed between the vertical rods 9 by canvas, h, stretched around outside of said rods, and the various advertising announcements are printed or displayed on this canvas. Below the canvas there are glass plates i,which afford a Serial No. 237,670. (No model.)

view to the interior of the show-frame inclosure. Small compartments in are inside of the glass plates, and goods placed thereon will be displayed and seen through the glass.

The axis of the show'frame comprises a post and spindle. The post E is attached to the top or cover 0, and extends down ward through the top hub, f, and the spindle F passes upward through the bottom of the vehiclebody and the hub c, which latter it fits loosely. This spindle has apin, Z, which projects through the vertical slot 6 in the hub-sleeve. By this construction the spindle F is free to be raised or lowered in the sleeve; but when the spindle turns the show frame must also turn. A lamp, G, (or candles instead,) is mounted on the top of the spindle F, and, being on the inside, illuminates the canvas at night. I

Below the vehicle-bottom the spindle F has a spiral pinion, m,which engages with a worm, n, on the axle H. hen the vehicle moves, the wheels B and axle H both turn, and by means of the worm-gear rotary motion is imparted to the show-frame.

As already stated, the spindle F is free to be. raised or lowered. A plate-spring, Lattached to the bottom of the vehicle-body, acts on the spindle F, and normally the spring is down, and when down the pinion m and worm n are engaged. When pressure is applied on the lower side of the spring, it will yield and move up and also raise the spindle,an d thereby disengage the pinion m from the worm a. To effect this a lever is employed. This lever comprises a short arm, J, which bears on the spring, a pivoted or fulcruined part, 0, and a long arm, J, leading up alongside of the bodv. A hook or suitable holder, p, on the body serves to retain the lever when it is set to disengage the gearing.

Musical gongs or bells L are secured to the body of the vehicle, as many as may be desired to make a chime. In the present instance an octave is shown. They are arranged in a circle around the axis or hearing of the showframe, and close by each bell is a spring-ham mer, q. To the lower side of the showi'rame base is a downward-projecting knoeker, 1, which as the show-frame revolves comes in contact with the spring-hammers q of the bells and causes them to strike. The vehicle is to be drawn by animals, and a seat, 8, is arranged in front for a driver.

It is obvious that the vehicle may be made of sizes to be pushed or pulled by a man.

When the vehicle is in motion, the showframe will revolve, and at the same time the bells or gongs will be continually sounding,-

and thereby attract the attention of the public.

It is obvious that slight changes in the construction of the parts or their connection may be made without affecting or departing from our invention.

Having described our invention, we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. An advertising-vehicle having in combination the body A, wheels B, axle H, a showframe having a base-hub with a sleeve, a, pro vided with a vertical slot, e, a spindle, F, through the bottom of the body and occupying the sleeve, and provided with a pin, Z, which projects through said slot, gearing connecting the spindle with the axle or running-wheels, and a lever for raising the spindle.

. 2. An advertising-vehicle having in combination the body A, wheels B, axle H, a showframe having a base-hub with a sleeve, 0, provided with a vertical slot, 6, a. spindle, F, through the bottom of the body and occupying the sleeve, and provided with a pin, 1, which projects through said slot, gearing connecting the spindle with the axle or running-wheels, a spring to act on the spindle and keep it down, and a lever to raise the spindle.

3. An advertising-vehicle having in combination the body A, wheels B, axle H, a showframe having a central axis mounted on the body to turn in a horizontal plane, gongs or bells, each provided with a hammer, a knooker, r, on the show-frame to actuate the hammers, and gearing connecting the axis of the showframe with the axle or wheels.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES WVHVOGEL. SETH F. XVATSON. Witnesses:

BENJAMIN F. HARRIS, CHAS. E. SI-IIVELEY. 

